Culture

Food festival promotes cultural exchange

The Foreign Ministry and 30 foreign embassies in Hanoi hosted a food
festival on January 24 in a bid to promote cultural exchange among
nations and raise funds for orphans and the disabled.

More than 4,000 people flocked to the event, where the embassies put
on show the specialties and unique souvenirs of their countries, while
the local participants served traditional food, many of which have
become popular among foreigners.

With more than ten traditional dishes, the Canadian stall drew much attention of visitors.

As Tet (Lunar New Year) is approaching, many Vietnamese stalls
introduced traditional dishes for the holiday - the most important
Vietnamese festival. Vietnamese sausage, Chung cake and watermelon
received a warm response.

Festival-goers also had a chance to enjoy dances and fun-filled sport performances by foreigners.

The first food festival was held successfully on March 8 last year, attracting more than 2,500 visitors.-VNA